About Jonathan Flaks

His business clients produce revenue and profitability gains ranging from 20-300 percent. Personal improvements also include breakthroughs in interpersonal relationships, time management, confidence, career satisfaction and balance.

He authored and published Income Double-Half the Trouble, and created the audio program Who Are You, Inc., - Bring Out Your Best In Business.

Jonathan draws from a diverse, 30 year business communication background. Prior to forming his coaching practice in 1998, Jonathan provided leadership and business development in management consulting, recruiting and career development, investor relations and corporate brand licensing.

He completed a dual degree from Cornell University in 1986 and later was Adjunct Professor of Leadership and Motivation at New York University.

Jonathan maintains a Master Certified Coach (M.C.C.) credential from the International Coach Federation (ICF) and was founder and past-President of the Westchester ICF chapter. He currently serves as a Vice President on the board of the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG-NY) as chairperson of the Westchester /Hudson-Valley Network. Jonathan is also an ambassador for Riverkeeper.

Jonathan lives with his delightful family in Dobbs Ferry, NY. For fun, he enjoys sailing, tennis, SCUBA diving and performing live music.

How Coaching Works

Not long ago, I was asked "How did you do that?"

The coaching process is interesting to “explain” - it's 2 parts brain science, 3 steps of strategic planning and a story about a guitar player I knew who toured with Meat Loaf. Even better than an “explanation” – I can provide a demonstration of the impact of coaching in a thoughtful conversation about your most important goals and challenges. It’s an exciting conversation and a great way for us to get acquainted.

Coaching Programs

All programs begin with a custom assessment so we can structure a program that works for you. Contact me for rates.

Fees may be negotiable and circumstantial scholarships may be available - ask about how to qualify. Sign up for a complimentary sample coaching session to discuss which format would be right for your situation and budget.

"In a few years coaching will become the norm in business" - Washington Post

”Coaching has grown significantly for many reasons. Generally the world has changed a lot, and coaching is a useful tool to deal with many of those changes. For example, coaching is a great tool for today's challenging job market. There is more job transition, more self-employment and small business."

“In addition, individuals who have experienced the excellent results of coaching are talking to more people about coaching. In short, coaching helps people focus on what matters most to them in life: business and personal. People today are more open to the idea of being in charge of their own lives. Coaching helps people do just that; so the industry continues to grow.”

Endorsements

"We used Jonathan Flaks in a wide range of capacities at Kohl Construction Group. Flaks started as my own personal Executive Leadership Coach to supplement my prior training and elevate my mind-set ... to a ‘presidential’ CEO. He ran empowering team- building programs and an upper management retreat that elevated our teams’ out-of-the-box innovation and high-performance teamwork. Importantly, he facilitated some conversations between me and my brother, with whom I have a long standing partnership, and he impressed us tremendously with his ability to take us from ‘good to great’ in our communication and collaboration with each other. We believe his work had a very positive impact on our company’s culture. As our coach, Jonathan Flaks was a huge asset."Jonathan Litt, CEO - Kohl Construction Group

"Every deal runs through a series of highs and lows. When one of my transactions was getting derailed, Jonathan was able to help me reframe the issues and develop a clear understanding of what was going on. As a result, I was able to create a new approach that moved us forward. In addition, the insights developed led me to re-engage in some of my other work with a new spirit of energy and fun that led to a week of results that was the equivalent of a good month’s worth of work."Victor G. Dannett, Managing Director - HT Capital Advisors LLC